(Sample) Affirmative Action Plan (Page 9 of 9) in pdf

2008 Master Group Non Joint Guideline Standards

Instructions for preparing and completing this worksheet

The purpose of this workforce analysis worksheet is to establish a benchmark against which the

demographic composition of the sponsor’s apprenticeship program can be compared. The

sponsor must separately determine the availability of minorities and women for each

occupational title represented by the program. In determining availability, the sponsor must

consider, at the very least, the factors identified at 29 CFR 30.4(e) in order to determine whether

barriers to equal employment opportunity may exist with a particular occupational title.

Part A The Program Sponsor information section may be prepared by the sponsor

representative or servicing Registration Agency Representative.

Part B Occupational information will be taken from the registered program standards, and may

be prepared by the sponsor representative or servicing Registration Agency Representative. A

Workforce Analysis Worksheet must be completed for each occupational title identified.

Part C Sponsors must use the most current and discrete statistical data available in determining

availability estimates for the labor market area specified by the sponsor in Part B. Census data

is one example of an appropriate source of statistical information. Other sources include data

from local job service offices and data from colleges or other training institutions. Where

possible, the Registration Agency has provided examples of appropriate sources of data.

For purposes of this section, the term “labor force” is defined to include both those individuals

who are employed and those who are unemployed but looking for employment. The term

“working age population” means persons ages 15 years and over whether or not they are

currently in the labor force or looking for employment.

Part D The Program Sponsor must provide current workforce data as described in Part D. If the

sponsor utilizes either Selection Method §30.5(b) (1) or (2), the data in D-2 will be reflective of

the “pool” from which selections will be made. If the sponsor utilizes the Selection Method

under §30.5(b) (3) or (4), the data in D-2 will be reflective of the current apprentices registered

in the program.

Part E Additional Resource Data for consideration in establishing reasonable goals will be

provided by the Registration Agency. This data will provide a snapshot of the national labor

force for the given occupation title.

Part F Utilizing the data found in Parts C, D and E, the Program Sponsor is to determine if

minorities and/or women are underutilized and must check the appropriate response.

Part G If the Program Sponsor’s analysis determines that minorities and/or women are

underutilized, the Sponsor, utilizing the resource data found in Parts C, D and E, will establish

goals which are reasonable in consideration of the results which could be expected from its

good faith efforts to make its overall affirmative action program successful. The Registration

Agency will review and access the proposed goals and if found to be reasonable and attainable,

will acknowledge receipt of the Sponsors goals for minorities and/or women.

Proposed goals for minorities and/or women that are lower than the current participation rate

under the Program Sponsor will not be approved.

Appendix C - 9

(Sample) Affirmative Action Plan Page 9